3 Meanwhile, Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his hometown Ramah. (Saul had rid the land of mediums and psychics.)
4 The Philistines assembled and camped in Shunem. Saul also assembled the whole Israelite army, and they camped at Gilboa.
5 When Saul looked at the Philistine army, he was very afraid—terrified.
6 He prayed to the Lord, but the Lord didn’t answer him through dreams, the Urim, or prophets.
7 Saul told his officers, “Find me a woman who conjures up the dead. Then I’ll go to her and ask for her services.”His officers told him, “There is a woman at Endor who conjures up the dead.”
8 After disguising himself by putting on other clothes, Saul left with two men and came to the woman that night. He said to her, “Please consult with a dead person for me. Conjure up the person I request.”
9 The woman told him, “You know that Saul rid the land of mediums and psychics. Why are you trying to trap me and have me killed?”